The fight gets underway

Week 1 analysis

IN A JURY TRIAL WITH QUALITY LAWYERS — and Musk v. Altman has them by the boatload — you can expect that every party will hone the story they want the jury to absorb into something so clear, simple and punchy that it amounts to a tagline, one that conveys the central idea of their case. One week into the trial, these taglines have emerged from the main parties, and they provide a good place to start.